I figured there was a name for it

But who would have thunk it?

Doing a bit of research for an unusual contest played annually, I came across the incomparable Yogi Berra (real name is Lawrence Peter Berra BTW) and his command of the English language. It can be called…perhaps referred to as…anybody? Malapropism

Instead of the cut and paste, visit a website or two and you’ll get the gesture….

Malapropism-Wikipedia, Eggcorn-Wikipedia, Dogberry-Wkipedia, Spoonerism-Wikipedia

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